VANIQA is the first and only prescription cream clinically proven to reduce the growth of unwanted facial hair in women. VANIQA (eflornithine HCl) Cream, 13.9% is not a prescription hair removal product and does not replace your current hair removal method. Instead, VANIQA complements it by reducing hair growth. By using it twice a day, every day, you should be spending less time removing facial hair.